A free programmer's editor that comes with support for several programming languages.
Publisher’s description
What is Zeus Lite?
Zeus Lite by Xidicone P/L is proprietary Windows software in the text editors category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 54.8 MB. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Zeus Lite is a text editor tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Zeus Lite safe to download?
- The file is served by zeusedit.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
82D75C69D9D1FED93872B4C5EEA4B38AA73CF93A71686706A34763820EF94D10· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.97zLatest | June 28, 2021 | 54.8 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Xidicone.ZeusLite -ezl-397z.exe /silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Xidicone P/L
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Copyright (c) 1993-2021 Xidicone P/L
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.97z
- Released
- June 28, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- June 28, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- winget ID
- Xidicone.ZeusLite
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zeus Lite free?
Zeus Lite is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Copyright (c) 1993-2021 Xidicone P/L). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Zeus Lite safe to download?
The download comes from zeusedit.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Zeus Lite with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Zeus Lite be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Zeus Lite support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does Zeus Lite run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Zeus Lite?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
